Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary
in Fresno, CA
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in the Fresno, CA metro earn a median of $65,950 a year, based on BLS estimates for 390 jobs (May 2025). That is 33% above the U.S. median of $49,690 and 2% above the CA statewide median of $64,890. It ranks #10 of 145 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE390 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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REFUSE AND RECYCLABLE MATERIAL COLLECTORS PAY IN OTHER CA METROS
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CAmedian $87,430
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CAmedian $77,570
- Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CAmedian $73,110
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CAmedian $69,300
- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CAmedian $66,900
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CAmedian $65,950
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CAmedian $62,490
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CAmedian $61,940
Questions
What is the average Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary in Fresno?
The BLS median is $65,950 a year (May 2025). Half of the 390 jobs pay between $46,380 and $65,950. The 10th percentile is $45,180 and the 90th is $88,510.
Is Fresno a high-paying metro for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors?
That is 33% above the U.S. median of $49,690 and 2% above the CA statewide median of $64,890. It ranks #10 of 145 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.